What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Brand Manager position at Pladis Global?

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility , we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

Business Partnering

Serve as the key finance partner to the CFO, Chief Marketing Officer and Brand Mgmt.
Develop a strong business partnering culture with the marketing, sales, and operations teams.
Present key findings and recommendations to senior leadership team.
Bring an 'outside in' perspective ensuring transparency of key market dynamics and brand performance and potential risks / opportunities.

Support Strategic Road map

Effectively collaborate to develop and implement a 3-year road-map for Gross Margin and EBITDA improvement.

Provide the financial insights and analysis to accelerate sales growth and profitability improvements.

Innovation Analysis

Develop profit & loss statements for new product ideas & initiatives and ROI on key investments. Identify potential solutions to enhance profitability.

Ensure clear identification of risks to delivering objectives and support development of key interventions and risk-mitigating plans.

Delivery of Brand P&L's and Forecasts

Ensuring delivery of brand profit and loss targets.

Manage a regular rhythm of business performance diagnostics, the annual & strategic planning process & forecast process.

Monitor brand platform and customer performance to identify P&L opportunities, challenge and build plans to improve profit and course correct where necessary.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Essential Criteria

8 years of progressive experience in CPG or Food Industry

Direct experience in Brand Finance

B.A. / B.S. in Finance or Accounting is required; MBA or CPA is a plus.

Ability to consolidate the findings from 'big data analyses' into an efficient and effective narrative for business partners and leadership to support decision making.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to stand alone and influence both up and down within and outside the organization.

Build from scratch mentality with the ability to institute new standardized processes and establish a consistent, disciplined approach to how we operate.

A drive, commitment and sense of urgency that inspires others to be their best and achieve results.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Basic Qualifications

Finance and Accounting qualifications. Demonstrated success in developing business cases (P&L, Cash, ROI) for innovation and for driving decisions to improve brand growth and profitability.

Desierable Criteria

Business Acumen, Strategic problem solving, Financial and analytical skill, Strong collaboration, and communication skills - able to translate complex finance analytics for a non-financial team.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

Able to position themselves and drive followership as a leader and trusted advisor to stakeholders and build strong working relationships both vertically and horizontally.

Accountable for results and how they are achieved.

Thrives in an environment that is fast-paced and able to adapt to changing situations.

Detail oriented with the ability to flex between macro (big picture) and micro lenses. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Persistent in overcoming and removing obstacles that impact goal achievement.

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION

Base starting salary at $89,000 / yr. The Base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.

We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.

Salary : $89,000

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